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FULL-LENGTH ARTICLES IN THIS ISSUE

Interview with the Head of the Russian Imperial House HIH Grand Duchess Maria Vladimirovna

Grand Duchess Maria Vladimirovna speaks candidly with Paul Gilbert, Editor of the journal and website Royal Russia, on a wide range of topics on the past, present and future of the Russian Imperial House.

These include memories of her parents, Grand Duke Vladimir Kirillovich and Grand Duchess Leonida; the treason by her grandfather Grand Duke Kirill Vladimirovich in the wake of the 1917 Revolution; the rehabilitation of Emperor Nicholas II in 2008; her relationship with the Russian Orthodox Church in post-Soviet Russia; the new investigation of the Ekaterinburg remains; the reunification of Crimea with the Russian Federation, the situation in Ukraine - and numerous other topics.

The interview consists of 19 pages, illustrated with 15 black and white photographs, courtesy of the Russian Imperial House.

My Russia. The Rebirth of the Lower Dacha at Peterhof
by Paul Gilbert

Royal Russia Founder Paul Gilbert discusses the reconstruction and restoration of the Lower Dacha, former summer residence of Nicholas II and his family at Peterhof. The project will be implemented in stages, with full completion of the multi-museum complex by 2025. Research is based on his visits to the ruins since the 1990s and correspondence with staff of the Peterhof State Museum Preserve.

'My Wonderful House on the Seashore'. A History of the Lower Dacha at Peterhof
by Valentina Tenikhina

Russian historian Valentina Tenikhina presents a history of the Lower Dacha, with vivid descriptions of its interiors - including vintage photos from the 1930s, when it was a museum - and the sad fate of the Imperial residence during and after the Second World War to the present day.

‘Europe Can Wait While the Tsar Goes Fishing’. Alexander III and the Langinkoski Imperial Fishing Lodge
by Coryne Hall

Royal historian and author of numerous books on the Romanovs Coryne Hall writes about the Imperial Fishing Lodge built by Emperor Alexander III in Finland. She describes the construction of the residence and its rustic interiors, with anecdotes of the Imperial family's simple, carefree way of life here. The article is illustrated with contemporary photographs of the Imperial Fishing Lodge as it looks today.

One Day at the Court of Tsar Alexey Mikhailovich
by Irene W. Galaktionova

The 1645-1676 reign of Tsar Alexey Mikhailovich, the second Romanov on the Russian throne, was one of the most fascinating periods of Russian history. Throughout his lengthy term on the throne, Tsar Alexey strove to combine the "good old" Russian lifestyle with the newest progressive influences coming from the West. As a result, Tsar Alexey's rule was anything but boring: an eclectic mix of old and new where witch doctors rubbed shoulders with expert physicians, where daring adventurers challenged archaic political ideas and where religious ceremonies were interspersed by the latest scientific experiments and theatre performances.

The Tsarina’s and Olga’s Islands at Peterhof
by Tatiana Burkhova

The Tsarina’s and Olga’s Islands are situated on Olga’s Pond, a part of the Colonists’ Park created at Peterhof by Emperor Nicholas I in 1837-48 on the place of a hunting marsh. Tsarina’s Island with a pavilion created by the famous Russian architect Andrei Stackenschneider in 1872 in imitation of villas of the ancient Pompeii, was the Emperor’s gift to his consort, Alexandra Feodorovna. Olga’s Pavilion, resembling towers of southern Italian villas (architect Andrei Stackenschneider, 1846-48), was the Tsar’s gift to his daughter, Grand Duchess Olga Nikolayevna, for her wedding with Prince Charles of Württemberg.

Tsarist and Imperial Hunting in Russia
by Valery V. Pankratov

Hunting was not only a popular amusement of the Russian sovereigns, but a very important part of their everyday life. This article traces hunting traditions from the reign of Tsar Alexei Mikhailovich to the age of the last Russian Emperor Nicholas II. Focusing on the famous royal and imperial hunting grounds, this article contains vivid descriptions of hunting trips and majestic receptions providing interesting facts from the lives of the Russian monarchs.

Royal Russia News
Special to Royal Russia

- this multi-page news supplement offers Romanov enthusiasts and lovers of Imperial Russian history with the top news stories and photographs from Russian media sources on the Romanovs, their legacy and Imperial Russian history, translated from Russian and presented in English for the first time.

PHOTOGRAPH COLLECTIONS IN THIS ISSUE

Frozen in Time
Photographic Memories of the Russian Imperial Family

The Lost World of Imperial Russia
Vintage Photographs of Russia Before the Revolution